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Appeals court upholds dismissal of Wells Fargo 401(k) lawsuit
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2018
Appeals court upholds dismissal of Wells Fargo 401(k) lawsuit

Participant argued that the plan could have offered a better-performing, nonproprietary TDF.

By Robert Steyer
Wells Fargo discloses accidental foreclosures, tax credit probe
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 06, 2018
Wells Fargo discloses accidental foreclosures, tax credit probe

Regulators are looking at the bank's purchases of low-income housing credits, according to a filing.

By Bloomberg
401(k) robo Guideline tries to woo advisers with new service
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2018
401(k) robo Guideline tries to woo advisers with new service

Firm is one of a number of robo-advisers looking to capitalize on small 401(k) plans

By Greg Iacurci
SoFi said to report loss of $200 million in second quarter
NEWS FINTECH AUG 06, 2018
SoFi said to report loss of $200 million in second quarter

The student-loan refinancer projects it will be profitable again by the end of the year, according to a person familiar with the matter.

By Bloomberg
Investors want more information about financial advisers' fees
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2018
Investors want more information about financial advisers' fees

In SEC roundtables, agency leaders hear ideas ranging from cost calculator to graphic illustrations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Citigroup reaches $6.9 million settlement in 401(k) lawsuit
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2018
Citigroup reaches $6.9 million settlement in 401(k) lawsuit

A handful of other fund managers have settled similar allegations over the past two years.

By Greg Iacurci
Allison Lee most likely choice for SEC commissioner, reports say
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2018
Allison Lee most likely choice for SEC commissioner, reports say

Ms. Lee, who has worked as an SEC enforcement attorney, would replace her former boss, Kara Stein.

By Bloomberg
Ohio brokerage tries to buck Finra settlement
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2018
Ohio brokerage tries to buck Finra settlement

Westminster Financial Securities said to be reneging on agreement to pay elder client, including for a $200,000 bronze bear purportedly purchased from a broker's mother.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo broker managing $150 million moves to Baird
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 06, 2018
Wells Fargo broker managing $150 million moves to Baird

Harry Buchanan Smith and team joins firm in Charlotte, N.C.

By InvestmentNews
Exonerated in defamation suits, Ed Butowsky is out for blood
NEWS RIAS AUG 06, 2018
Exonerated in defamation suits, Ed Butowsky is out for blood

Texas adviser embroiled in Seth Rich lawsuit says false charges cost him professionally and personally.

By Jeff Benjamin
Solidify client relationships in volatile times by overcommunicating
NEWS FINTECH AUG 06, 2018
Solidify client relationships in volatile times by overcommunicating

Demonstrating your thoughtful approach to areas of investor concern — and the steps you're taking to address them — will pay dividends in trust and client retention.

By Michael Kim
Uncover Unexpected Trends in the Social Security Earnings Test
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2018
Uncover Unexpected Trends in the Social Security Earnings Test

Benefits lost to excess earnings are restored at full retirement age.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Indexing capital gains for inflation could provide tax windfall
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2018
Indexing capital gains for inflation could provide tax windfall

Observers say the proposal could open up areas of arbitrage, depending on how it's drafted.

By Greg Iacurci
Diversity trend plays out across Wall Street
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 03, 2018
Diversity trend plays out across Wall Street

Bank of America Corp. reports high percentage of female and non-white interns, with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co. reporting similar numbers.

By Bloomberg
Former Madoff customers argue it wasn't a Ponzi
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 03, 2018
Former Madoff customers argue it wasn't a Ponzi

Ponzi deniers seek access to master database to disprove fraud and hold on to $100 million in 'profits.'

By Bloomberg
Don't shoehorn advisers into broker regulations: IAA
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 03, 2018
Don't shoehorn advisers into broker regulations: IAA

In comment letter, Investment Adviser Association criticizes SEC advice rule for net capital, account statement and licensing requirements.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
American Funds offering TDFs in collective investment trusts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2018
American Funds offering TDFs in collective investment trusts

The firm is one of the last holdouts to launch CITs, signaling increased demand for the investment vehicle.

By Greg Iacurci
The SEC proposal does not protect Americans from 'harmful practices' by broker-dealers
NEWS OPINION AUG 03, 2018
The SEC proposal does not protect Americans from 'harmful practices' by broker-dealers

Four main changes should be made before a final rule is issued

By Elizabeth Warren
Private equity chasing healthy returns at RIAs and broker-dealers
NEWS RIAS AUG 02, 2018
Private equity chasing healthy returns at RIAs and broker-dealers

Looking to double their money in five years, P-E investors are attracted to the wealth management industry.

By Bruce Kelly
3 ways advisers should prepare for ESG conversations with 401(k) clients
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2018
3 ways advisers should prepare for ESG conversations with 401(k) clients

It may be easy to dismiss ESG as a fleeting investment idea, but people thought the same about target-date funds in the '90s.

By Aaron Pottichen